heavy lifting

noun

Synonyms of heavy liftingnext
: a burdensome or laborious duty

Examples of heavy lifting in a Sentence

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Workers will continue with smaller tasks around the facade, including the installation of chimeras that sit on the roofline, but the heavy lifting has been completed, Walter said. Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Entering a third-party partnership takes some of the heat off the delivery giant, allowing the company to lower unit costs while letting a wider delivery network do the heavy lifting. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 Pick a landmark, book your tickets early and let the adventure do the heavy lifting. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 The grounds do much of the heavy lifting. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heavy lifting was in 1980

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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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